Why is my car making thumping noises and jerking around suddenly?

CODYHYRE

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2002 MERCURY COUGAR

102,000 MILES

My car is making popping/thumping noises when I turn and sudden jerking when I turn. And sometimes when shifting, it makes similar popping/thumping noises. The trans has been replaced about 6 months ago and so we the motor mounts because of something that started similarly. I can fix it if I know what it is, but I dont know what it is, and I dont have the money to take it to the shop.

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Saturday, August 11th, 2012 AT 8:57 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Check the drive axles and boots and also the transmission -start here

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Saturday, August 11th, 2012 AT 9:21 PM

CODYHYRE

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Thank you, I checked my drive shafts and on the driver side, there is a grey goo that looks as if its sprayed and splattered out of the cv boot. Could that be a busted cv joint? And if so would this explain the hard knocks and sudden slight jerks?

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Sunday, August 12th, 2012 AT 1:22 AM

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Inspect CV joint for excessive play if so replace the drive axle and inspect other suspension components